Tracing villains & their victims : a guide to criminal ancestors for family historians
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Geneva Public Library - Second Floor Nonfiction
929.1072 OAT
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xii, 178 pages (softcover) : black & white photographs ; 24 cm
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English

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First published in Great Britain in 2017.
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Includes bibliographical references (page 175) and index (pages 176-178).
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In this practical handbook Jonathan Oates introduces the fascinating subject of criminal history and he gives readers all the information they need to investigate the life stories of criminals and their victims. He traces the development of the justice system and policing, and gives an insight into the criminal world of the times and the individuals who populated it. In a series of concise chapters he covers all the important aspects of the subject. At every stage, he guides readers towards the national and local sources that researchers can consult the libraries, archives, books and internet sites that reveal so much about the criminal past. Sections focus on the criminal courts, trial records, the police and police reports, and on punishments transportation, execution and prison sentences. Details of the most useful and rewarding sources are provided, among them national and local newspapers, books, the Newgate Calendar, coroners records, photographs, diaries, letters, monuments and the many internet sites which can open up for researchers the criminal side of history. Tracing Villains and Their Victims is essential reading and reference for anyone who seeks to trace an ancestor who had a criminal record or was the victim of crime.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Oates, J. (2017). Tracing villains & their victims: a guide to criminal ancestors for family historians . Pen & Sword Family History, an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Oates, Jonathan. 2017. Tracing Villains & Their Victims: A Guide to Criminal Ancestors for Family Historians. Barnsley South Yorkshire, England: Pen & Sword Family History, an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Oates, Jonathan. Tracing Villains & Their Victims: A Guide to Criminal Ancestors for Family Historians Barnsley South Yorkshire, England: Pen & Sword Family History, an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Oates, Jonathan. Tracing Villains & Their Victims: A Guide to Criminal Ancestors for Family Historians Pen & Sword Family History, an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2017.

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